Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ICAWEB418A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Use development software and IT tools to build a basic website

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICAWEB418A - Use development software and IT tools to build a basic website
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to build a basic website that is consistent with design and technical requirements, and business expectations.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to web developers responsible for building websites.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Select and analyse website structure and development tools
  • Analyse business specification and select appropriate software
  • Identify technical needs for the website and select appropriate software tools
  • Identify site structure and navigation flow and demonstrate understanding of functionality
  • Review design documentation and integrate design work with site structure and navigation, according to web development standards
       
Element: Begin site construction
  • Take action to ensure user input during website construction
  • Validate existing information and basic content when incorporating data on website
  • Apply consistent design specifications to all aspects of the website
  • Gather feedback from user on web design, content, accessibility and structure, using appropriate feedback mechanism
       
Element: Complete and validate website construction and content
  • Undertake an evaluation of the website against technical requirements and design specification
  • Test each function and process of the website
  • Conduct navigation tests and hypertext markup language (HTML) compliance with website standards
  • Stress test the website to meet design criteria and user load
  • Record testing results to ensure website meets user requirements
  • Obtain sign-off and approval of user
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

build a basic website to website specifications

undertake and audit against the business requirements and design needs prior to task completion and sign-off.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

basic website specifications and guidelines

website development software and tools

internet server

organisational and industry standards

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

modified equipment for people with special needs.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of website design and web-specific technical attributes

evaluation of candidate’s:

code generation and the code results

completed website

direct observation of candidate creating website

review of candidate’s created website and its fulfilment of requirements.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

analytical skills to:

analyse business specification and select appropriate software

debug and handle errors

troubleshoot basic web links and HTML code errors

communication skills to liaise with user

literacy skills to review design documentation and record testing results

technical skills to:

debug and handle errors

develop code in HTML

identify technical needs and site structure for the website

read design specifications and guidelines

use appropriate development software and tools.

Required knowledge

basic knowledge of:

design principles

issues around accessibility and equity principles when building for diverse users

detailed knowledge of:

appropriate software and tools that meet required technical specifications

standard generalised markup language (SGML) and the associated standards

website design

web-specific technical attributes.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Specification may include:

current system functionality

technical requirements

user problem statement.

Software may include:

Bluefish

commercial software applications

Dreamweaver

Fireworks

Golive

NetObjects Fusion

Notepad

text editors, such as Word pad.

Software tools may include:

FrontPage

FTP programs

HotDog

Macromedia.

Documentation may follow:

audit trails

International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and Australian Standards (AS) standards

naming standards

project management templates

report writing protocols

version control.

Web development standards may include:

Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG)

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

User may include:

department within the organisation

person within a department

third party.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Analyse business specification and select appropriate software 
Identify technical needs for the website and select appropriate software tools 
Identify site structure and navigation flow and demonstrate understanding of functionality 
Review design documentation and integrate design work with site structure and navigation, according to web development standards 
Take action to ensure user input during website construction 
Validate existing information and basic content when incorporating data on website 
Apply consistent design specifications to all aspects of the website 
Gather feedback from user on web design, content, accessibility and structure, using appropriate feedback mechanism 
Undertake an evaluation of the website against technical requirements and design specification 
Test each function and process of the website 
Conduct navigation tests and hypertext markup language (HTML) compliance with website standards 
Stress test the website to meet design criteria and user load 
Record testing results to ensure website meets user requirements 
Obtain sign-off and approval of user 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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Assessment Record Sheet

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